What does a bad temperature sensor do?
What does a bad temperature sensor do? If the coolant temperature sensor malfunctions, it could cause your car engine to get overheated. While sometimes a faulty sensor sends a permanent cold signal to the engine, it can also send a permanent hot signal. Why is the temperature gauge on my Chevy truck not working? All I have the same issue, I own a 1996 chevy pickup c1500, before I replaced the temperature gauge sensor, the gage read two lines below 210, after I replace the temp gradually climbs but the engine not as hot as where the gage reads, need...